Re: Microsoft Security Bulletin Release for February 2, 2004

From: Tom Pepper Willett (tompepper_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/03/04 

Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2004 18:13:51 -0600

Tedd: Since MS began posting the bulletins in the newsgroups, it's usually
ahead of when the emails hit.

Tom
"Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
news:OehK%23me6DHA.696@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| Mine came in also right after I posted what I did, but I usually get those
| notices with like a 5 am PST time stamp, so I thought that maybe I was off
| the list. All clear now !
| Thanks
| Tedd
|
| --
| Tedd Riggs
| PDA Square Content Developer
| www.pdasquare.com
|
|
| "Tom Pepper Willett" <tompepper@mvps.org> wrote in message
| news:ejbodPe6DHA.2496@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > Here's one I subscribe to, which included the following:
| >
| > MS04-004 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer
| > (832894)
| >
| > - Affected Software:
| > - Microsoft Windows 98
| > - Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
| > - Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
| > - Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Service Pack 6a
| > - Windows NT Server 4.0, Service Pack 6a
| > - Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition,
| > Service Pack 6
| > - Windows 2000, Service Pack 2
| > - Windows 2000, Service Pack 3, Service Pack 4
| > - Windows XP,
| > - Windows XP, Service Pack 1
| > - Windows XP 64-bit Edition,
| > - Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Service Pack 1
| > - Windows XP 64-bit Edition, Version 2003
| > - Windows Server 2003
| > - Windows Server 2003 64-bit Edition
| >
| > "mae" <agrannie@notemail.msn.com> wrote in message
| > news:%23aYG3De6DHA.2576@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > Seems clear to me:
| > Affected Components:
| > Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1: Download the update.
| >
| > This is a cumulative update that includes the functionality of all the
| > previously-released updates for Internet Explorer 5.01, Internet
Explorer
| > 5.5, and Internet Explorer 6.0.
| >
| > As with the previous Internet Explorer cumulative updates that were
| released
| > with bulletins MS03-004, MS03-015, MS03-020, MS03-032, MS03-040, and
| > MS03-048, this cumulative update
| >
| > Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 6 SP1 (All versions earlier
than
| > Windows Server 2003)
| >
| > Why is the update available for Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition,
and
| > Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me)?
| > Security updates for these platforms would normally be available by
| request
| > through assisted support channels, however since the issues repaired in
| this
| > bulletin were reported publicly prior to this announcement the Internet
| > Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 version of this patch will be supported on
those
| > operating systems for this release.
| >
| > mae
| > ---------------------------
| >
| > "Tedd Riggs" <T_Riggs@MSN,C0M> wrote in message
| > news:eP8BLNd6DHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
| > | Jerry,
| > | The one thing that is very confusing on this one, if you go to the URL
| > that
| > | you stated for TechNet MS04-004, it only lists the patch as needed by
| the
| > | newer OS's, no mention of Windows 2000, ME or Windows 98 (it also has
a
| > | little comment about end of life software and not tested) So if you
do
| > not
| > | have the newer software, it sounds like you do not need it, however my
| > | AutoUpdate on Windows 98SE did not work, but when I went there the old
| > | fashioned way, it said that my Win98SE does need the patch and
| downloaded
| > | it.
| > | Would it not be better if the MS Bulletin listed the OS's that is
| effects
| > ?
| > | It does just list IE6 as a option, but no other versions of Windows.
| > | Thanks !
| > | Tedd
| > |
| > | --
| > | Tedd Riggs
| > | PDA Square Content Developer
| > | www.pdasquare.com
| > |
| > |
| > | "Jerry Bryant [MSFT]" <jbryant@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | news:%23tArtZb6DHA.3704@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| > | > (follow up set to microsoft.public.security)
| > | >
| > | > Today Microsoft released the following Security Bulletin(s).
| > | >
| > | > Note: www.microsoft.com/technet/security and
| www.microsoft.com/security
| > | are
| > | > authoritative in all matters concerning Microsoft Security
Bulletins!
| > ANY
| > | > e-mail, web board or newsgroup posting (including this one) should
be
| > | > verified by visiting these sites for official information. Microsoft
| > never
| > | > sends security or other updates as attachments. These updates must
be
| > | > downloaded from the microsoft.com download center or Windows Update.
| See
| > | the
| > | > individual bulletins for details.
| > | >
| > | > Because some malicious messages attempt to masquerade as official
| > | Microsoft
| > | > security notices, it is recommended that you physically type the
URLs
| > into
| > | > your web browser and not click on the hyperlinks provided.
| > | >
| > | > Bulletin Summaries:
| > | >
| > | > Windows :
| > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/winfeb04.asp
| > | >
| > | > Critical Bulletins:
| > | >
| > | > MS04-004 - Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer (832894)
| > | > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS04-004.asp
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > This DOES NOT represents our regularly scheduled monthly bulletin
| > release
| > | > (second Tuesday of each month). Please note that Microsoft may
release
| > | > bulletins out side of this schedule if we determine the need to do
so.
| > | >
| > | > If you have any questions regarding the patch or its implementation
| > after
| > | > reading the above listed bulletin you should contact Product Support
| > | > Services in the United States at 1-866-PCSafety (1-866-727-2338).
| > | > International customers should contact their local subsidiary.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Regards,
| > | >
| > | > Jerry Bryant - MCSE, MCDBA
| > | > Microsoft IT Communities
| > | >
| > | > Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
| > | rights.
| > | >
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